YES!!! Before we move on to all of the details, the answer is yes, Hashimoto’s disease can cause a leaky gut. Read on to learn more about how Hashimoto’s can lead to a case of leaky gut syndrome.
Understanding Hashimoto’s Disease
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease that is medically known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. The immune system attacks the thyroid gland in the neck of people with this condition. Inflammation of the thyroid causes a leak resulting in an excess of thyroid hormones, also known as hyperthyroidism. Over time the inflammation stops the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.
Plasma cells produce antibodies and antibodies attack the thyroid cells. Damage to the thyroid cells can cause a leak. Our thyroid hormones regulate the metabolism and it’s how the body turns the food we eat into energy. Our bodily functions slow down without the adequate amount of energy. Hashimoto’s disease is more likely to occur in people that are already have another autoimmune disease such as vitamin deficiency, gluten sensitivity (celiac), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus, and Addison’s disease.
The Connection
Autoimmune diseases and the gut seem play against each other on a regular basis. It could be because the gut has an effect on our entire body system. When it comes to leaky gut syndrome and Hashimoto’s here’s how that connection plays out.
Hyperthyroidism can cause intestinal permeability, also known as leaky gut syndrome. Thyroid hormones influence the tight junctions in the small intestine and stomach. When the intestinal barrier becomes permeable leaky gut syndrome can occur. Large protein molecules escape through the damaged intestinal walls and enter the bloodstream. The proteins don’t belong outside of the gut so the body sets off an immune response alarm leading to the attack of the “foreign invaders”. These attacks play a role in the development of autoimmune diseases such as Hashiomoto’s and many others.
Our gut health has an impact on our entire body. Honestly, it seems to be that our gut is the core of operations of our body and our brains another. Natural leaky gut treatment will ease symptoms produced by a leaky gut, repair the damage done to the certain areas of the gut, and build the gut back into a defensive empire as it should be. If you have Hashimoto’s disease accompanied by leaky gut symptoms, talk to your doctor about setting you up with a leaky gut treatment program specifically designed for you and your health.
